SHARJAH, 31st August, 2022 (WAM) — BEEAH Recycling, a waste processing and material recovery business under BEEAH Group, has added a new Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) facility to its state-of-the-art, integrated waste management complex in Al Sajaa, Sharjah. The SRF facility will transform commercial residue waste into a high-quality alternative green fuel in cement factories, […]
ABU DHABI, 30th August, 2022 (WAM) — Masdar City, the regional home of technology innovation and R&D in Abu Dhabi, has announced the opening of the Global Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Institute’s first Middle East headquarters. The opening was attended by the Institute’s global CEO, Jarad Daniels, who was visiting the region as part […]
DUBAI, 29th August, 2022 (WAM) — The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) today launched the UAE Climate-Responsible Companies Pledge. The pledge aims to increase the engagement of the private sector in the country’s decarbonisation drive, in line with the UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative. The pledge forms the basis of future collaborations […]
DUBAI, 29th August, 2022 (WAM) — The 8th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) to be held on 28th and 29th September, 2022, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will discuss green urbanism and the importance of designing cities to be smarter and more sustainable in dealing with climate change. It will also address the importance […]
ABU DHABI, 29th August, 2022 (WAM) — Although Latin American nation Chile and the UAE are two distant lands, certain common characteristics such as “openness to the world and women’s empowerment, among others” make both countries natural allies, a top Chilean diplomat told the Emirates News Agency (WAM). “One of those basic characteristics is the […]
The dugong has been declared extinct in China in what has been described as a “wake-up call” for international efforts to safeguard the gentle marine mammal. Research by the Zoological Society of London and the Chinese Academy of Sciences said the impact of fishing, ship strikes and habitat loss fuelled by human activity had prompted a decline […]
The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has managed to bring down its annual costs by Dh86 million through the adoption of a number of green initiatives. Last year, the transport authority implemented 36 “energy and green economy initiatives” in a bid to reduce its electricity, water and fuel consumption. The results of a new report […]
ABU DHABI, 25th August, 2022 (WAM) — Etihad Airways has committed to adopting a mangrove tree on behalf of every guest who books an Economy Space seat, ensuring every “space” seat sold is eventually carbon neutral. The announcement follows the launch of the Etihad Forest, Etihad’s initiative for biodiversity, wildlife and environmental protection through a […]
SHARJAH, 23rd August, 2022 (WAM) — In continuation of the efforts of the environmentally friendly emirate and its supportive plans of conservation, Sharjah has banned single-use plastic bags and materials in the Emirate of Sharjah as of 1st January, 2024. The decision to ban was taken during a meeting the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) Tuesday […]
ABU DHABI, 23rd August, 2022 (WAM) — Aldar Properties PJSC released its 2021 Sustainability Report today, showcasing the continued evolution of its sustainability strategy, in alignment with international best practices and supported by enhanced governance and data collection. The report also highlighted the progress the company had made across its four sustainability pillars of Environment, […]
